All new International Students should plan to arrive at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. Winthrop University is a 30-minute drive from the Charlotte airport.
Please note:
On Arrival Day, if you do not request transportation from the airport, and you arrive:
You should print a Winthrop Campus Map to assist in navigating the campus.
International Center of Winthrop University
701 Oakland Avenue, 218 Dinkins Hall
Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29733
Phone: 803/323-2133
Winthrop University Campus Police
526 Myrtle Drive
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29733
Phone: 803/323-3333
The International Center will provide confirmation of a pick-up time when we will
meet you at the Charlotte airport. After arriving in Charlotte, you must clear CBP
and collect your luggage. The International Center staff will meet you at the "Welcome/Information
Center" located between Zone B and Zone C in the Baggage Claim area of the airport.
If your flight is delayed or cancelled, you must contact the International Center
immediately and provide updated arrival information. Depending on the updated arrival
time, the International Center may not be able to meet you at the airport. You should
plan to take a taxi to the Winthrop University campus. Please instruct your taxi
driver to take you to Campus Police at the address listed above. Campus Police will
notify the International Center of your arrival.
There is a Greyhound bus station in located in Charlotte, NC. This bus station is approximately 25 miles and 1 hour from Winthrop. If you are considering arriving by bus, you should contact the International Center to discuss transportation options from the bus station to Winthrop University.
The closest Amtrak train station is located in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. If you are considering arriving by train, you should contact the International Center to discuss transportation options from the bus station to Winthrop University.
You must attach a tag to each piece of your luggage with the following address: Winthrop
University Campus Police, 526 Myrtle Drive, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA 29733 with
telephone number 803/323-3333.
If your luggage is delayed, request that the airline forward your luggage to the Campus
Police Office. This office is open 24 hours a day and can accept delivery of your
luggage at any time. Campus Police will notify the International Center when the luggage
arrives. You should also pack a small bag with essential items and keep it with you
on the plane, in case your luggage is lost.
Please contact the International Center with any questions you may have concerning traveling to Winthrop University.